Ciao Roma

Our first dinner in Boston and our favorite! Ciao Roma brings its class and authenticity to North End’s Little Italy. The cozy, intimate restaurant deserves to be featured in a Christmas movie scene giving you and your table a romantic feeling to the night. The food was flavorful with every bite and the service most certainly did NOT disappoint! Questo non è Ciao, Roma. È ci vediamo la prossima volta, Roma! Grazie mille per tutto.

Seven of us celebrated a family birthday at Ciao Roma. We are Italian-American, and the food was superb (deets below). We were happily surprised to see birthday-themed glitter on the table, Happy Birthday at the top of everyone’s menu and a delicious and complimentary tiramisu with a candle for dessert. We had the Meyer lemon artichokes/arugula and fried calamari for appetizers, haven’t had artichokes that good since Rome! The butternut squash mezza lunas with sage in butter sauce were like delicate pillows, very good. Excellent restaurant experience.

Always had dinner there, they have the best vongole (with squid ink pasta) and octopus salad. Had their brunch for the first time this week and it was amazing! Great atmosphere and amazing pancakes too. My friends loved their drinks and I had two different espresso drinks that didn’t disappoint. Ciao Roma always gives me a reason to go back!

Where else could you go to dine outside at such a phenomenal restaurant, right in the middle of the neighborhood square and across the street from Paul Revere's house. Unlike many restaurants that offer outside dining, this one truly brings the dining room outside to ensure an uninterrupted and exceptional dining experience. Who would have thought a maple cube in the legendary Old Fashioned would create such a uniquely delicious drink, and a bat shaped cube at that. The Bruschetta was my favorite member of the Antipasti menu, I especially enjoyed the orange honey drizzled across the freshly made ricotta. It really transformed what can be a "BLAH" of a starter into a light, airy treat just a touch of sweet. A Sunday Ragu with a combination of house made meatball, braised short rib and sausage is something you don't pass up, especially when it comes with fresh made ricotta. As far as I am concerned this entree is the star of the pasta menu at Ciao Roma. Great food, great location and excellent service, Grazie Ciao Roma! Cheers!!

Saul SAVED the night. Me and my girlfriend were seated upstairs inside next to 2 large parties celebrating birthdays. Being it was a smaller space, it was very loud and not an environment conducive to a date night. But the assistant manager, Saul, helped us move tables downstairs, personally oversaw our night making sure we had our drinks, apps, and packing up our food in to go boxes after. Even giving us a complimentary limoncello shot. The food was FANTASTIC. Cannot be faulted. However, the service could use more work in meeting the needs of every party rather than just the larger and louder ones. Management knows how to handle situations. At the end of the day, we’ll definitely be back.

Go for the outdoor seating, stay for the food and view. Lovely outdoor patio in front of the restaurant, next to Paul Revere's house, and across from Sacred Heart Church. The views and ambiance on the square are reminiscent of Italy. They can fill up, so call ahead for a reservation, or try to make one on the spot and circle back when you finish your meandering of the North End. It's on the Freedom Trail.